China vs Puerto Rico Prediction 8/3/24 Women's Olympic Basketball Picks

Puerto Rico vs China

Game Info: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 5:00 AM ET (Pierre Mauroy Stadium)

Betting Odds: Puerto Rico +9.5 -- Over/Under: 135.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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China and Puerto Rico meet Saturday in the 2024 Women’s Basketball Summer Olympics at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Here’s a China vs Puerto Rico Prediction. This article will include a China vs Puerto Rico Pick.

China Betting Preview

China looks for its first Olympic victory after losing to Serbia and Spain. China is averaging 74 points on 39.8 percent shooting and allowing 85.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Yueru Li is averaging 19.5 points and 13 rebounds, while Meng Li is averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 assists. Siyu Wang is dishing 5 assists and Xu Han is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. China is shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. China is allowing 41.9 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 40 rebounds per game.

Puerto Rico Betting Preview

Puerto Rico also needs its first victory after losing to Serbia and Spain. Puerto Rico is averaging 58.5 points on 34.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 36.8 percent shooting. Pamela Rosado is averaging 9.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Mya Hollingshed is averaging 9 points and 9 rebounds. Arella Guirantes is dishing 2.5 assists and Tayra Melendez is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. Puerto Rico is shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. Puerto Rico is allowing 27.4 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 37 rebounds per game.

China vs Puerto Rico Prediction

China is probably the better team on paper and has individual players who can take over for stretches. Few players on the women's side have had a better tournament than Yueru Li for China. So, I can understand China being favored. However, Puerto Rico has been more competitive against the same two opponents in Serbia and Spain than China has. Losing two games by a combined 4 points, Puerto Rico could easily be sitting in a better position with a bounce here or a bounce there. Yes, Puerto Rico has offensive issues and there hasn't been a player who has led the way convincingly, but it's found ways to hang around and compete. I'll grab the points with Puerto Rico.

Randy’s Pick Puerto Rico +9.5

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